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Ministry of Health: Measles Are A Threat to Bermuda

Chief Medical Officer, Cheryl Peek-Ball, MD, MPH today stated, “Bermuda’s public health sector is on a “guarded level” of alert due to the ongoing occurrences of measles in North America, the Caribbean and Europe.  Although no cases of…

Health Premiums Press Statement by Minister Wilson

Good morning members of the media

I have invited you today in very unfortunate circumstances. It saddens me to have to highlight a particular company’s actions, but the impact to policy holders and the public is the most important thing to…

No Increase on Premium Rate

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP, MP wishes to remind the public that there will be no increase to the premium for the mandated package of insurance or to HIP or FutureCare premiums in 2019.

Minister Wilson said, “The…

The Department of Energy Launches LED Exchange Programme

The Department of Energy is pleased to announce the official launch of the LED Exchange Programme, effective today, 1 May, 2019.

Beginning today and continuing as long as supplies last, members of the public are encouraged to bring one…

Government Seeks Feedback on Work Permit Categories

Remarks by Minister, the Hon. Wayne Caines, JP, MP

Good afternoon everyone,

We are here today to update the public on the proposed changes to work permit policies which begins with assessing jobs currently listed in the closed,…

All Sealed Containers of Liquid Found Washed Onto Shore Should be Reported

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is advising the public that sealed containers of liquid is found washed onto the shore should not be handled or opened. These containers may contain liquids that present a…

Town Hall Meetings on Living/Minimum Wage

The Ministry of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports is inviting the public to attend a series of Town Hall Meetings to discuss a Minimum/Living Wage for Bermuda.
The Town Hall Meetings will take place:

Parliamentary Strengthening Seminar to be Hosted in Bermuda

Speaker of the House of Assembly, the Hon. Dennis Lister, JP, MP, today announced the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has been invited to Bermuda to provide a seminar for Bermuda’s Members of Parliament and Senators. The seminar…

The Norwegian Pearl Inaugural Visit to Bermuda

The Norwegian Pearl, a Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) ship, made its inaugural visit to Bermuda on Saturday, 20 April.

The Norwegian Pearl, sister ship to the Norwegian Jewel, Jade, and Gem, was built in 2006 and refurbished in 2017. It…

Municipal Election Nomination Day Results

Earlier today nominations of candidates for the ordinary municipal elections, for the Corporations of Hamilton and St. George were held at the Seventh Day Adventist church hall in Hamilton.

At the close of nominations the results are as…